Etajimasou: An Award-Winning Island Retreat in Hiroshima

Exterior view of Etajimasou. Deck chairs in the garden offer views of the Inland Sea. (© Nakahara Mieko)

The lobby counter offers tastings of locally grown fruit and vegetables. (© Etajimasou)

Floating oyster racks are visible from the hotel. The Seto Inland Sea is Japan’s leading oyster producing region. (© Nakahara Mieko)

Dishes served at the hotel’s restaurant feature locally grown vegetables harvested that day. (© Nakahara Mieko)

Etajimasou’s general manager Abe Naoki. (© Nakahara Mieko)

Etajima Onsen, the hot spring facility adjoining Etajimasou. (© Etajimasou)

A foot bath with ocean views. (© Nakahara Mieko)

The Pillar of Light featured in the lobby is the work of leading Japanese washi artist Horiki Eriko. (© Nakahara Mieko)

The base of the Pillar of Light is adorned with a design of two kirin. (© Nakahara Mieko)

Different kinds of ink on display in the hotel’s mini library. (© Nakahara Mieko)

Room key with a unique wooden grain design (right) and the card case, which can be kept by guests to use as a bookmark. (© Nakahara Mieko)

A range of spaces throughout the facility take advantage of the Inland Sea views. (© Nakahara Mieko)